Unique initiative by Greenpeace India seeks to go beyond dry data from weather stations to show how heatwaves impact people in a variety of deadly ways.
A new report on making Delhi heat resilient by the Centre for Science and Environment says three-fourths of the city now bakes under constant heat stress.
Over the last few years, the Capital's more urbanised & populated pockets have been recording warmer days by at least 2-3 degrees Celsius, compared to greener & spacious residential areas.
Delhi has already started recording high temperatures, with the maximum readings breaching the 40-degree Celsius mark. Forecasts predict a heatwave between 25-26 April.
DFS is tackling manpower shortages & traffic delays with technology & a proposal for departmental restructuring, says Deputy Chief Fire Officer SK Tomar.
Survey also reveals that A/C units can lower indoor temperatures by up to 20°C only, compared to outdoor temperatures. Most struggle to cool below 27°C when temperatures are extreme.
Delhi's lieutenant governor on Wednesday directed the government to ensure measures were taken to protect labourers by providing water and shaded areas at construction sites.
Every single high-discipline party in the Rajya Sabha is a state party with a single-state agenda. Every low-discipline party is a national one. This pattern holds without exception.
In interview to ThePrint, Rolls-Royce top official Sashi Mukundan took a dig at rival Safran, saying there are just 3 genuine engine manufacturers, with two in US, the 3rd being them.
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